Radiator cover



May 18 1926. 1,584,812

Y P. E. SCHLEICHER RADIATOR COVER Filed June .13, 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 I Jay [54, 513

May 18 1926. 1,584,812

P. E. SCHLEICHER RADIATOR COVER Filed Jung 13 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 v L L Patented May 18, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL E. SOHLEICEERfOF GARY, INDIANA, ASSIGNOB '10 SCHLEIGHER, INCL, OF

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORQORATION OF ILLINOIS.

mraroa COVER.

Application filed June 18,1925. Serial 280. 38,998.

w' 11 these and other objects in view which will become more apparent in the following description and disclosures, this 1nvention comprises the novel structure and combinations hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the ap 'nded claims.

2 n the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this-invention and in' which similar reference numeralsrefer to similar features in the different views: v

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a radiator cover involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of the same.

Figure 3 'is an enlarged vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary interior view partly in section illustrating certain details.

Figure 5 is-an enlargedfragmentary intei'ior view partly in section illustrating certain features- Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view through a corner of the radiator cover illustrating the alining and attaching mecha- 4 nism. I Figure 7 is an enlarged fragment tional View upon the line VII-VII oure 1.v

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary plan see- Figview of the alining and clamping means on the rear post. t

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary part sectional and part elevational view of one of the legs of the frame.

fied form of radiator cover.

Fi re 11 is an enlarged sectional view upon the line-XI-XI of Fi ure 10.

Figure 12 is. an enlarged ragmentary in- Figure 10 is an elevational view of a modi terior plan view of one side illustrating certain features.

Figure 13 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional. view taken substantially upon the line XIIIXI1I of Figure 2. v Figure 14. is anenlarged sectional view taken substantially upon the line XIV- XIV of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is a view of a radiator cover having amodified form of panel. I

Figure 16 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line XVI-XVI of Figure 15.

Figure 17 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view of the modified panel shown in Figure 15.

Figure upon the ure 17 Referring now to' Figures 1 to 9 and 15 and 16 of the drawings, which illustrate a line- XVIII XVIII of Figfour post radiator cover, it will be observed that said hood comprises a rectangular frame, the sides and ends of which are closed by separate panels.

The frame comprises a pair of front posts 7 1, which are connected by an upper member 18 is a fragmentary sectional view fragmentary elevational 2 and a lower member 3 whereby an open.

space is provided for a perforated metal panel 4 which may be like a cane bottom seatv as shown in igures 1 and 2 or may be in the form of a grid as shown in Figure 15. The frame further comprisesa pair of rear posts 5. Each rear .post is connected to a front post by an upper transverse memher 6 and a lower transverse member- 7. These posts are in-the form of right angled members as shown in cross section in Figure 6. The upper and lower portions of the flanges are turned at right angles, as indicated at 8, with the exception of the rear flanges on the rear posts, which are flat for the purpose of affording means for attaching a rear metal panel 9, as shown in Figure 3. A small angle clip 10 (Figure 9) is secured to the lower end of each post and a foot 11 is attached to each angle clip.

Both flan es of the two front osts and the forwar 1y extending flange 0 each of the two rear posts between the inturned lip 8 are provided with inwardly offset seats 12 (Figure 13). The upper and lower rail with inwardly ofi'set seats 12. These seats are formed by bending the metal inwardly at right angles to providea proper depth of offset and then bending the same atright angles again whereby a part of rabbet is formed for a purpose that will later appear.

The posts are connected with the ditferent rail member 2, 3, 6 and 7 by novel forms of alinin and claming means that will now be ascribed. he structure of the alini and clamping means in connection with t e front posts are best shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7. Each front post has an upper and lower alining and clamping member which are similar in structure. Each member consists of a right an led channel shaped metal device 13 secure to suitable' filler pieces 14 attached to the interior of the 0st. The ends of each member project yond the post to which it is attached and terminate in suitableapertured lugs 15 which extend inwardly at right angles to the base of the device.

lower alining and c amping member 16 such as is shown in Figure 8. Each clampin'g member consists of a channel shaped device that only projects beyond the forward edge of the 0st, and adjacent the projecting end of t e device there rises a lug 15 having a threaded aperture.

Each of the ends of the upper and lower rails 2, 3, 6 and 7 is provided with an alinin and clam ing means in the form of space arallel Z bars 17 welded to a base 18 whic is secured to a' rail. These Z bars bars are so spaced and the webs are so proportioned that the outstanding flanges 17 which are directed toward each other take over the flanges of a channel 13 whereby a is formed for receiving the pro-- 'deway ecting ends of the channel clamping members 13 on the post. Each base 18 is provided with an upstanding apertured lug 19 at its rear end that abuts the rear ends of the' Z bars. A screw 20 extends through this lug and is threaded in a lug 15.

It will be obvious that in assembling the frame, the alining members are brought into telescopic relation with the alinin'g means on the rule, the screws 20 inserted through the lugs 19' and screwed into; the lugs 15. This will draw the ends of the'rails tightly against the-1i s 8 of the posts. It will be evident that i the alining and clamping members are properly positioned, the posts and rails will be drawn together with their outer surfaces flush.

Suitable panels fit in the offset seats in the front and ends of the frame and are clamped therein by moulding strips 21 and 22 and 23. These mouldings are similar in cross section. They merely differ in length. Each moulding strip is stain or formed from suitable metal into a h ow triangular shape havin a base and side that fit against the Walls or the offset seat 12. The metal that connects the base is curved to provide an ornamental design such as is common in mouldings. The lower end of the side and the inner end of the base are spaced apart to provide a slot into which screws 24 may be passed for attaching the same in the seat 12. These screws have flat shanks as-shown in Figure 14, and conical heads that lit a ainst the inner side and base of the moul ing. The screws may be slid in from one end of the moulding. Suitable apertures are provided in the corners of the right angled seats 12 for receiving the screws 24. Angle clips 25 serving the purpose of washers are shaped to ht the interior corners of the seats 12. These angle clips 25 are provided with terminal feet 26 that add rigidity thereto.

The front .rail 2 is interiorly folded u on itself at its upper margin as shown in igure 5, and the depending fold has a hori- Each of the rear osts 5 has an upper and zontally extending flange 27 which forms a seat for a humidor 28.

In some cases, it ma be desirable to use a longer radiator hoo requiring a central front post. In Figures 10, 11 and 12 there is illustrated such. a structure. This central post consists of a vertical channel shaped member 29 having a pair of diverging angle bars 30 and 31 with overlapping base flanges to which a post 32 is secured.

An upper and lower alining and clamping device 33 is secured to the post for attachment to the rails2and 3. The form of clamping device isbest shown in Figure 12. It consists of a channel shaped member that rojects beyond the sides of the post wit a lug 15 adjacent each end. The ends of the rails 2 and 3 have alining and clamping means 17 19 and 20 similarto those heretofore described that telescope over the projecting ends of the channel members 33. Otherwise t-hiirstructure is similar to the one previously demribed.

, A' cover 34 fits over the to of the frame for closing the same. The umidor 28 is suspended just below this cover, one side thereof restin upon the aforementioned flange 27 and t 0 other side being suspended by hooks 35 that engage over the sheet metal panel 9 as shown m m co nding application for Patent No. ;22,9 l l.

In'Figures 15 to 18, there is illustrated a radiator hood comprising a frame similar to the one previousl described. The only difference between t is structure and that of Figure 1 resides in a diflerent form of panel. In this modified form of panel,a pair of rods 36 su port alternatelylong and short grid bars 3; and 38 which are spaced from each other by suitable sleeves 39 on the rods. The upper and lower ends of the lon grid bars are clamped between the rails an ing the patent'granted .hereo'n,

-mouldings and the moulding 21 as shown in Figure 16. Only the lower ends of the short grids are thuswise clamped. The ends of'the bars 36 are clamped between the posts andmouldings.

The cover 34: which is the same in all cases, has an inlet door -10 (Figure 3.) for curing fluid into the humidor, and one en of the hood is provided with a door 41 (Figure 2) for access to the valve of the radiator. V

t will be appreciated that the frames may be readily constructed to fit any suitable 1 radiator and may contain various forms of panels which maybe removed and'replac'ed It W111 also'be appreciated that.

by others. the novel form of alining and clampin means will properly unite the partsan maintain the same in rigid relation. Fur ther the concealment of the headsfof the screws 24 in the hollow moulding increases the appearance of the hood without many waty weakening the structure. 3

am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction mav be varied through a wide range without moulding to said frame, parts of said means being concealed-in saidmouldings.

2. In a rad1at0r hood,a frame comprisin 1 posts and connecting rails; said rails an posts having inwardly ofiset' seats, panels in said seats, hollow moulding strips abutting the margins of said panels, and bolts having their heads concealed insanl hollow tion.

3. In a radiator hood, a frame comprising a plurality of posts, upper said rails and last-mentioned posts having inwardly offset seats, a panelin said seats, hollow extending through said seats for removably confining the panels 1n pos1-- and lower rails "connecting a pair of said posts,

moulding members extending alongthe outer margins of said seats, and attaching means slidable lengthwise into said moulding members and concealed thereby. I

4. In a radiator hood, a frame anelconfined in said seat.

5. In a radiator hood, a frame comprising abutting said rails and 1ast mentioned posts, hollow moulding members extending along the margins of said panels', and headed semembers, with the'heads' thereof concealed in said hollow moulding members-.-

6; In aradiator hood, a frame comprising a plurality of posts, each post having later all projecting channel shaped members provic ed with lugs, rails having means in telescopic relation with said channel shaped members, and having lugs and screws extending through lugs on said means and comprising a plurality of posts, a pair oflsaid posts having channel shaped aiiningmembers'a pair xo'f rails between said posts, havin "alining means in telescopicrelaton with sai channel shaped members, means, for adj ustably connecting said means and members-,fsaid posts and rails having inwardlyofiset seats and a azplurality of posts,.a pairof spaced rails connecting ajparr of, said posts, a panel ouring. means for attaching said moulding members for drawing said posts and rails together. l

7. In a radiator hood, a frame hav-ingin wardly offset margins, a panel seated'against saidmar' ins, hollow moulding members ex.-

tendin" ong the margins of; saidfpanel' and attaching'means for saidmembers extending through-said frame and into-said hollow "membersand'concealed thereby. v

-8. Ina radiator hood,a frame comprising a pluralityof posts, a ing upper and, lower inturned lips andintermediate ofise't seats, a rail extending between each pair of lips, said pair of posts. and rails having telescopic alining and clamping means, said rails having ofis'et seats, a panel abutting the seats of said posts and rails, andfmeans for removably -eonfin in said panel.

In testimony whereof scribed my name.

PAUL n. sonnnrcnnn.

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